Simply making your house your home
At a quilt guild meeting I had a piece the best banana bread. I discovered who made it and complimented her. She said it’s an old Canadian Living recipe, but she uses yogurt instead of sour cream. I based this recipe off one I found online and it’s impressive. Check… Read more“Old-fashioned Banana Bread”
Are you moving out on your own? Are you feeling a little excited, scared, uncertain or overwhelmed? Don’t worry. That’s totally normal. Chances are you need a few things. And the better prepared you are, the easier it will be. I moved 11 times in the first 15 years of… Read more“Household essentials for an apartment”
Rhubarb is the first fruit of spring. And what a treat to have a dessert made with fresh fruit from the garden! Enjoy a perfect balance of tart and sweet with this rhubarb crisp. You may also enjoy these recipes: Apple betty Rhubarb streusel coffee cake Strawberry rhubarb cobbler Subscribe… Read more“Rhubarb Crisp”
You may shy away from making these amazing brownies in a cast iron skillet, but if you pour the batter into a hot skillet you do not have to worry about it sticking. Serve warm with ice cream. Check out this tasty treat too: Blondies (butterscotch brownies) Subscribe to Homemaking… Read more“Skillet Brownies”
Sweet potato fries are high in heart healthy fibre and are a delicious substitute for regular fries. You may also enjoy these posts: Hashbrown casserole Scalloped potatoes Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
This creamy chicken and broccoli casserole explodes with flavour. Serve with basmati rice and naan to complete the meal. Helpful hints: You may also enjoy these recipes: Chicken and asparagus casserole Sweet and sour chicken and vegetables Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Frozen perogies and cooked smokies, or smoked sausages, make this an easy weekday meal the whole family will enjoy. Serves as many or as few as you like. You may also enjoy these recipes: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches Italian sausage penne Thank you for subscribing to Homemaking Jewels.
This pasta with chicken and vegetables is one of our favourites. The nutmeg adds a unique restaurant-style flavour. Check out these recipes as well: Chicken tetrazzini Italian sausage penne Tuna casserole Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
During a recent cold snap I made an interesting discovery about the efficiency of our window coverings. Here’s what I found. In the winter, I keep the window blinds closed in rooms we are not using to add an extra layer between the warm inside and the cold outside. This… Read more“Efficiency of window coverings”
Daddy’s (or Papa’s) light and fluffy pancakes are legendary in our family. In fact, a visit is not complete until he makes them for breakfast. And I finally got his secret recipe! The secret is not so much in the ingredients, but in the technique. Makes about 8 pancakes, but… Read more“Daddy’s Pancakes”
